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Actors — this will change how you show up on set.

BAFTA-winning director Michael Hines breaks down exactly what working directors want from you: confidence without neediness, “information vs emotion,” how to handle notes, shot sizes, and how to stay present when everything is chaotic.

Watch this and walk into your next job like a pro.

What you’ll learn

Why getting the job means they already believe in you

The “Information vs Emotion” filter for every line

The 3 quick checks: What is my role? Is it hard to say or hard to hear? How did I do it in the audition?

How to speak to the AD, meet the director, and stop feeling “small” on set

Staying present: Who / What / When mantra

Shot size 101 (and why your performance must scale)

The prop-hand rule you’ll use for life

What directors actually want: Know your lines. Ask questions. Be courteous. Act confident.

⏱ Updated Chapters (+52s from 2:14 onwards)

00:00 Welcome & session setup
03:06 Michael’s path to directing (comedy, drama, live, multi-cam)
09:20 If you got the part, we already believe you can do it
11:20 Day-player reality & schedule pressure
12:08 “Information vs Emotion” — deliver the right thing
13:18 Make friends with the boom; listen for scene levels
18:00 How to get introduced to the director (via the 1st/2nd AD)
22:02 Everyone is nervous on set — even stars
24:45 Sets never run to time (how to prepare)
26:00 Comfort styles: quiet vs buzz — pick what serves you
27:20 Act confident (auditions & on-set behaviour)
29:00 Validation ≠ performance (why only the director’s note matters)
34:02 Staying present: the Who / What / When mantra
38:53 Shot size changes your performance (know the frame)
41:47 Comedy vs drama: directing challenges
44:04 Local vs international work; agents & being found
46:28 “Do what you did in the audition” — when you can’t remember
50:16 Set atmosphere: serious vs light — adapting fast
53:19 Rumoured projects & IMDB noise
54:31 Neurodiversity: communicating what you need to do your best work
59:13 The prop-hand rule (use your writing hand)
1:01:45 What directors want: lines, questions, courtesy, confidence
1:03:43 Next week’s Master Your Industry (taxes & self-assessment)

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